I have heard that it is not good to let modern engines run dry though I don't know why.
My 4hp 2s Mariner wouldn't start one year after storing it with gas in it.
I finally got it cleaned out by spraying a lot of carb cleaner down it's throat.
Now I run it dry every time I get off the water and have not had any more problems
in the 16 years I have owned it.
I also have a 50hp 4s Evinrude (not on the M15) that seems to always start no matter
how long I leave it (no running dry with this one); I think the difference there is
fuel injection vs a carb.
Brian Ripley
M15 '88
--- Randy Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was speaking with the service advisor about the right way to shut down
> a new Yamaha 4 stroke and he said don't run the carb, dry. He said just
> shut it off. He said the float inside the carb. should not run dry under
> normal boating.
> I also asked the same question to a different service advisor at the
> Suzuki shop and he gave the same advice. I was always told in the past
> to "run it dry" but apparently that's changed with the new tehnology
> motors., at least Suzuki and Yamaha. Anyone else discussed this with
> your outboard shop?
>
> Randy W.
> M15 Becca Anne
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